Diversified Energy Company Repurchases 28,904 Shares at Average Price of $14.39
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2h ago
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Source: Globenewswire
- Buyback Program Execution: Diversified Energy Company executed its share buyback program announced on March 20, 2025, purchasing 28,904 shares on December 31, 2025, at a volume-weighted average price of $14.3851 per share, reflecting the company's confidence in its stock value.
- Market Response: The shares were acquired at a lowest price of $14.35 and a highest price of $14.40, indicating a prudent buyback strategy aimed at enhancing shareholder trust and stabilizing the market amidst fluctuations.
- Share Structure Adjustment: Following the cancellation of these shares, the total number of outstanding shares will decrease to 79,030,244, providing a clear denominator for shareholders to calculate their interest under FCA's transparency rules.
- Commitment to Sustainability: Diversified Energy Company aims to enhance shareholder value through its buyback program while continuing to optimize its cash-generating assets, showcasing its leadership in sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Analyst Views on DEC
Wall Street analysts forecast DEC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DEC is 20.33 USD with a low forecast of 17.00 USD and a high forecast of 26.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 14.460
Low
17.00
Averages
20.33
High
26.00
Current: 14.460
Low
17.00
Averages
20.33
High
26.00
About DEC
Diversified Energy Company is an energy company focused on natural gas and liquids production, transport, marketing, and well retirement. It has onshore upstream and midstream assets. Its assets are primarily located within the Appalachian and Central regions of the United States. The Appalachian Region spans Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio and consists of two productive unconventional shale formations, along with numerous conventional formations. It operates within the Marcellus Shale and the slightly deeper Utica Shale, as well as many conventional formations. Its Central Region includes parts of Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, and is home to a number of asset rich natural gas and oil formations. It operates within the Haynesville, Bossier, Cotton Valley, Barnett and Mid Continent plays. It has a Permian asset base with multiple zones in the Northern Delaware Basin. Its subsidiary, Next LVL Energy LLC, is an asset retirement service provider.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
